Juveniles with Callous-Unemotional Traits

What are some characteristics of juveniles with the callous-unemotional trait cluster?

Are all of the following characteristics associated with juveniles who demonstrate callous-unemotional traits: lack of empathetic concern for others, limited emotional expression, and limited capacity for guilt?

Yes, all of the following characteristics are associated with juveniles who demonstrate callous-unemotional traits. This trait cluster includes a lack of empathetic concern for others, poverty of emotional expression, and a limited capacity for guilt.

Individuals displaying callous-unemotional traits often show a lack of empathy, limited emotional expression, and limited capacity for guilt. Although they may have a tendency to violate the rights of others, committing various status offenses is not characteristic of this specific trait cluster.

All of the following characteristics are associated with juveniles who demonstrate callous-unemotional traits, also often categorized as demonstrating antisocial tendencies: lack of empathetic concern for others, a poverty of emotional expression, and a limited capacity for guilt. A common characteristic among these individuals is that they often violate the rights of others without remorse or guilt. They may frequently get involved in trouble with the law and show patterns of manipulative behavior for their own profit or pleasure.

However, the tendency to commit various status offenses, although it can be seen in those who have antisocial tendencies, is not specifically associated with the callous-unemotional trait cluster in particular. This exception differentiates this trait cluster from general antisocial or delinquent behavior. It's also important to note that the presence of callous-unemotional traits does not automatically lead to law-breaking behavior; it's merely a risk factor. The 'callous-unemotional' trait cluster is more closely associated with negative affectivity, emotional deficits, impulsivity, and unresponsiveness towards emotional cues of punishment or distress.